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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹66.65L/Yr ($77,485/Yr)Living₹14.1L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission M.S Computation for Design and O...TOEFL100₹66.65L/Yr
$77,485
Course duration: 2 years
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#2second name testing logo

second name testing, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa12.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹49.04L/Yr ($57,010/Yr)Living₹15.17L/Yr ($17,640/Yr)Admission M.S Bioengineering Innovation an...GRE317TOEFL100₹49.04L/Yr
$57,010
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 15 by THE in 2024Ranked 32 by QS in 2025
#3Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.38L/Yr ($29,500/Yr)Living₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission M.S Advanced Architectural Desig...IELTS7PTE70₹25.38L/Yr
$29,500
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.0/10(8 Users)
#4University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹45.12L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission M.S Architecture Design and Rese...IELTS6.5₹45.12L/Yr
$52,456
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.3/10(6 Users)
#5Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹41.72L/Yr ($48,500/Yr)Living₹11.86L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission M.S Computational Design₹41.72L/Yr
$48,500
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(3 Users)
#6University of Washington logo

University of Washington, Seattle

Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.59L/Yr ($30,912/Yr)Living₹10.42L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission M.S Arch in Design ComputingTOEFL92PTE61₹26.59L/Yr
$30,912
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.7/10(4 Users)
#7Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.65L/Yr ($41,442/Yr)Living₹13.8L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission M.S Engineering Design and Innov...GRE315IELTS7.0₹35.65L/Yr
$41,442
Course duration: 15 months
1 More Program
8.2/10(4 Users)
#8University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.91L/Yr ($23,149/Yr)Living₹10.57L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission M.S Sustainable DesignGRE312IELTS6.5₹19.91L/Yr
$23,149
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.7/10(3 Users)
#9University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.81L/Yr ($31,171/Yr)Living₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission M.S Electrical Engineering (VLSI...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹26.81L/Yr
$31,171
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.5/10(21 Users)
#10Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission M.S Product Design and Manufactu...GRE298TOEFL84₹50.37L/Yr
$58,560
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.0/10(7 Users)
#11University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.69L/Yr ($29,864/Yr)Living₹8.47L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission M.S DesignTOEFL79PTE59₹25.69L/Yr
$29,864
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.5/10(4 Users)
#12Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.73L/Yr ($33,400/Yr)Living₹9.7L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission M.S Additive Manufacturing and D...₹28.73L/Yr
$33,400
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
7.3/10(2 Users)
#13University of Massachusetts logo

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.68L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living₹11.19L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission M.S DesignIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.68L/Yr
$12,410
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 123 by THE in 2024Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#14Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,889/Yr)Living₹22.91L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission M.S Game Science and DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹11.95L/Yr
$13,889
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#15University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.77L/Yr ($41,580/Yr)Living₹11.76L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission M.S Architectural DesignTOEFL80₹35.77L/Yr
$41,580
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(1 User)
#16University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.7L/Yr ($32,202/Yr)Living₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission M.S Educational Psychology - Ins...GRE309TOEFL80₹27.7L/Yr
$32,202
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.8/10(6 Users)
#17North Carolina State University logo

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.54L/Yr ($32,018/Yr)Living₹9.18L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission M.S TextilesGRE309TOEFL80₹27.54L/Yr
$32,018
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(3 Users)
#18University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living₹8.65L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission M.S Textiles, Merchandising and ...GRE297TOEFL80₹22L/Yr
$25,578
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.8/10(5 Users)
#19University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.11L/Yr ($21,052/Yr)Living₹8.84L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission M.S Bioengineering - Biomedical ...TOEFL80PTE60₹18.11L/Yr
$21,052
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)
#20University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹48.98L/Yr ($56,940/Yr)Living₹10.61L/Yr ($12,332/Yr)Admission M.S Entrepreneurship and DesignGRE308TOEFL79₹48.98L/Yr
$56,940
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
9.2/10(3 Users)
#21Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.9L/Yr ($32,436/Yr)Living₹13.21L/Yr ($15,356/Yr)Admission M.S Instructional Design, Develo...IELTS6.5₹27.9L/Yr
$32,436
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
5.3/10(3 Users)
#22Texas Tech University logo

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.92L/Yr ($16,180/Yr)Living₹7.87L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission M.S Architecture - Digital Desig...Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60₹13.92L/Yr
$16,180
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.7/10(1 User)
#23University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Alabama, Usa52.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.06L/Yr ($31,460/Yr)Living₹4.34L/Yr ($5,050/Yr)Admission M.S Human Environmental Sciences...TOEFL79PTE59₹27.06L/Yr
$31,460
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#24Tulane University logo

Tulane University, New Orleans

Louisiana, Usa26%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.71L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living₹12.5L/Yr ($14,536/Yr)Admission M.S Design and Technical Product...₹14.71L/Yr
$17,100
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 631 by QS in 2025Ranked 73 by US News in 2024
#25University of Missouri logo

University of Missouri, Columbia

Missouri, Usa
Tuition:  ₹20.55L/Yr ($23,894/Yr)Living₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission M.S Data Science and Analytics (...IELTS6.5PTE59₹20.55L/Yr
$23,894
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)
#26University of Houston logo

University of Houston, Houston

Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.91L/Yr ($25,470/Yr)Living₹8.59L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission M.S Industrial DesignDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE47₹21.91L/Yr
$25,470
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(1 User)
#27Kent State University logo

Kent State University, Kent

Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.37L/Yr ($22,522/Yr)Living₹9.39L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission M.S Architecture and Environment...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50₹19.37L/Yr
$22,522
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
3.8/10(4 Users)
#28University of Rhode Island logo

University of Rhode Island, Kingston

Rhode Island, Usa72.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.24L/Yr ($25,854/Yr)Living₹10.71L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission M.S Textile, Fashion Merchandisi...TOEFL79PTE53₹22.24L/Yr
$25,854
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(2 Users)
#29University of Wyoming logo

University of Wyoming, Laramie

Wyoming, Usa95.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.33L/Yr ($15,500/Yr)Living₹8.88L/Yr ($10,320/Yr)Admission M.S Structural Engineering Analy...₹13.33L/Yr
$15,500
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.7/10(1 User)
#30University of Idaho logo

University of Idaho, Moscow

Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.28L/Yr ($28,224/Yr)Living₹7.46L/Yr ($8,670/Yr)Admission M.S Integrated Architecture & De...TOEFL79PTE58₹24.28L/Yr
$28,224
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
6.5/10(3 Users)
#31Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester

New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹46.6L/Yr ($54,176/Yr)Living₹10.9L/Yr ($12,666/Yr)Admission M.S Game Design and DevelopmentIELTS7.0PTE70₹46.6L/Yr
$54,176
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 98 by US News in 2024
#32University of South Alabama logo

University of South Alabama, Mobile

Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.15L/Yr ($28,080/Yr)Living₹6.44L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission M.S Instructional Design and Dev...TOEFL71PTE48₹24.15L/Yr
$28,080
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#33Thomas Jefferson University logo

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa64.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.77L/Yr ($25,308/Yr)Living₹11.19L/Yr ($13,005/Yr)Admission M.S User Experience and Interact...₹19.51L/Yr
$22,681
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 142 by US News in 2024Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#34Samford University logo

Samford University, Birmingham

Alabama, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.25L/Yr ($13,078/Yr)Living₹8.84L/Yr ($10,280/Yr)Admission M.S Design StudiesIELTS6.0PTE54₹11.25L/Yr
$13,078
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 185 by US News in 2024Ranked 169 by FORBES in 2019
#35Ball State University logo

Ball State University, Muncie

Indiana, Usa62.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.41L/Yr ($22,568/Yr)Living₹8.63L/Yr ($10,034/Yr)Admission M.S Interior Design OptionIELTS6.5PTE53₹19.41L/Yr
$22,568
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 216 by US News in 2024Ranked 1470 by CWUR in 2022
#36Old Dominion University logo

Old Dominion University, Norfolk

Virginia, Usa84.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.13L/Yr ($23,400/Yr)Living₹9.69L/Yr ($11,268/Yr)Admission M.S Instructional Design & Techn...TOEFL79PTE53₹20.13L/Yr
$23,400
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.5/10(1 User)Ranked 280 by US News in 2024Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#37University of Houston - Clear Lake logo

University of Houston - Clear Lake, Houston

Texas, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.41L/Yr ($19,082/Yr)Living₹8.37L/Yr ($9,732/Yr)Admission M.S Instructional Design and Tec...Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53₹16.41L/Yr
$19,082
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#38University of Indianapolis logo

University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Indiana, Usa86.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.11L/Yr ($15,240/Yr)Living₹8.59L/Yr ($9,988/Yr)Admission M.S Strategic Leadership and Des...TOEFL79PTE50₹13.11L/Yr
$15,240
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#39Concordia University - Wisconsin logo

Concordia University - Wisconsin, Mequon

Wisconsin, Usa66.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.47L/Yr ($17,982/Yr)Living₹9.06L/Yr ($10,530/Yr)Admission M.S Educational Design and Techn...₹15.47L/Yr
$17,982
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#40Western Kentucky University logo

Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green

Kentucky, Usa94%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.62L/Yr ($19,316/Yr)Living₹7.18L/Yr ($8,350/Yr)Admission M.S Instructional DesignIELTS6.5PTE41₹16.62L/Yr
$19,316
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.0/10(1 User)
#41Wilmington University logo

Wilmington University, New Castle

Delaware, Usa99%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.53L/Yr ($16,890/Yr)Living₹5.16L/Yr ($6,000/Yr)Admission M.S Information Systems Technolo...TOEFL79PTE46₹14.53L/Yr
$16,890
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#42Manhattan College logo

Manhattan College, Riverdale

New York, Usa71.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.13L/Yr ($32,700/Yr)Living₹13.42L/Yr ($15,600/Yr)Admission M.S Instructional Design and Del...₹28.13L/Yr
$32,700
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 1033 by CWUR in 2022Ranked 200 by FORBES in 2019
#43Claremont Graduate University logo

Claremont Graduate University, Claremont

California, Usa
Tuition:  ₹51.1L/Yr ($59,400/Yr)Admission M.S Innovation Systems DesignIELTS6.5PTE66₹51.1L/Yr
$59,400
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 1560 by CWUR in 2022
#44California State University logo

California State University, Sacramento

California, Usa67.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹31.07L/Yr ($36,118/Yr)Living₹12.38L/Yr ($14,396/Yr)Admission M.S Electrical and Electronic En...IELTS6.5PTE65₹31.07L/Yr
$36,118
Course duration: 2 years
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9.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 1725 by CWUR in 2022Ranked 469 by FORBES in 2019
#45Pratt Institute logo

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

New York, Usa57.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹49.92L/Yr ($58,035/Yr)Living₹10.34L/Yr ($12,020/Yr)Admission M.S Information Experience Desig...IELTS6.5PTE53₹24.94L/Yr
$28,998
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(3 Users)
#46Lynn University logo

Lynn University, Boca Raton

Florida, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,285/Yr)Living₹10.3L/Yr ($11,970/Yr)Admission M.S Web Design and TechnologyIELTS6.0PTE50₹10.57L/Yr
$12,285
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
Ranked 526 by FORBES in 2019
#47State University of New York Polytechnic Institute logo

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Albany

New York, Usa62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹9.94L/Yr ($11,550/Yr)Living₹10.7L/Yr ($12,440/Yr)Admission M.S Information Design and Techn...IELTS7.5PTE73₹9.94L/Yr
$11,550
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#48Jacksonville State University logo

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville

Alabama, Usa53.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.72L/Yr ($22,920/Yr)Living₹6.79L/Yr ($7,898/Yr)Admission M.S Computer Systems and Softwar...IELTS6.0PTE56₹19.72L/Yr
$22,920
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#49New Mexico Highlands University logo

New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹6.94L/Yr ($8,064/Yr)Living₹6.58L/Yr ($7,654/Yr)Admission M.S Software Systems Design₹6.94L/Yr
$8,064
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#50Southern California Institute of Architecture logo

Southern California Institute of Architecture, Los Angeles

California, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.64L/Yr ($43,760/Yr)Living₹9.55L/Yr ($11,100/Yr)Admission M.S Design of Cities₹37.64L/Yr
$43,760
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
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